Rising turbulence prompts gov't to bolster radar, air crew

The government has introduced new regulations aimed at protecting the country's carriers from the growing threat of severe air turbulence, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, Thursday. The measures were introduced in response to a rise in flight accidents caused by turbulence globally. The most recent incident involved a Korean carrier in May, where 12 passengers on T’way Airlines sustained either serious or minor injuries. The ministry has introduced four new measures developed with input from experts across the aviation industry, academia, and research fields. The authority will first expand data sharing between the country’s state-run and private meteorological agencies and airlines. This will provide pilots with real-time information about existing turbulence, allowing for better-informed flight decisions. Private meteorological data services, such as International Air Transport Association (IATA) Turbulence Aware and Weather Service International Total Turbulence Automated Alerting (WSI-TTA), will be made accessible to all flights, including low-cost carriers (LCCs).<br/>